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Borrowing capacity

How much can I borrow on a $250,000 salary?

Estimated borrowing capacity: $1,550,000. Select your state and buyer type — stamp duty and upfront costs update below. Adjust the assumptions if they don't match your situation.

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Borrowers1 (single)
Existing debtNone
Assessment rate7.35% (RBA 4.35% + 3.0%)
Living expensesHEM metro ($2,800/mo)
Loan term30 years P&I
HECS / student debtNone
DependantsNone
Tax yearFY2026 ATO rates
⚠ Assessment rate sourced from RBA F1 data (effective 2026-08-06), updated automatically each week. For a result using your actual debts, HECS, and dependants, use the calculator →
$1,550,000
Estimated borrowing capacity
Your take-home pay is approximately $13,486/month. After living expenses, you can service a loan of $1,550,000 at 7.35%.
With a $100,000 deposit, you can target properties up to $1,650,000
Upfront costs — NSW, first home buyer
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How borrowing capacity changes
Scenario Capacity Change
Single, no debt baseline above $1.6m —
Partner on $80,000 $1.9m +$370k
Partner on $60,000 $1.8m +$240k
$15k credit card limit $1.5m $-80000
$5k credit card limit $1.5m $-25000
$50k HECS debt $1.2m $-300000
$30k HECS debt $1.2m $-300000
1 dependant $1.5m $-70000
2 dependants $1.4m $-145000
Suburbs within reach — NSW
Glen Waverley VIC › Mount Waverley VIC › Doncaster East VIC › Bentleigh East VIC › Doncaster VIC › Mount Eliza VIC ›
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